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A federal jury in Jackson, Miss., has convicted a reputed Klansman of kidnapping and conspiracy in connection with a murder case dating back to the Civil Rights era. The defendant, James Ford Seale, is now 71.

2009 was a tough economic year for our region and the nation. What are the economic predictions for the new year? We discuss what's expected to happen with the local housing market, unemployment, and consumer spending.

As the East Coast bakes in triple-digit heat, you can bet it's even more stifling in the asphalt and concrete jungles of cities like New York and Washington than in nearby rural areas. So cities nationwide are increasingly turning to "cool" building materials to ease what's known as the urban heat island effect.

What are the key elements of Governor Jerry Brown's budget proposal? And, how might local governments be impacted if Brown's budget is passed by the state legislature? We speak with John Myers, from "The California Report," about the governor's budget proposal. Author Joe Mathews joins us to discuss the potential long-term impacts of the plan. And, National City Mayor Ron Morrison talks about how his city could be affected by a proposal to eliminate local redevelopment agencies.

It was a momentous day in American political history as the Democrats lost the House of Representatives and barely kept their hold on the Senate. When the dust settled, what exactly did we learn about our leaders and ourselves? We turn to scholars and strategists for some answers.

Haiti's international airport in Port-au-Prince is struggling to accommodate planes filled with supplies, relief workers and volunteers. There's no electricity, the air traffic control system is down, and pilots who've flown in to the airport say the damage from the earthquake is severe.

The Department of Homeland Security began to take shape five years ago, merging two dozen agencies and almost 200,000 federal employees. More than $200 billion later, the department faces low morale, missed deadlines and continued concerns about its abilities.

Why is the City of Calexico facing a substantial budget deficit? What was the Imperial County's voter turnout in the recent primary election? And, how are residents dealing with the numerous earthquakes the Valley has experienced over the last month? We speak to the editor of the Imperial Valley Press.

President Obama's health plan includes the so-called Cadillac tax -- a controversial excise tax on high-end health insurance plans. But even proponents of the excise tax say it may be too weak to do much.

A 5-year-old kindergartner from Otay Mesa died of swine flu, San Diego County public health officials said Wednesday. The girl, whose name was withheld, was sick for 48 hours before she went to a hospital Saturday, where she died within an hour, Dr. Wilma Wooten said.